Apparatus for manufacturing frangible closures for containers



June 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24. 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet l IN VEN TORS Ausuo RALPH DANDIZEA, J'AnesZS. WALSH biouu K B2OLIJN|NG-,deceased B Sushu JANE Bnouuume, admimsh-d'riw- ATTORNEYS June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 2 6, decgayzd 3; Susan JANE Beammue, admmlsTrafm IN VEN TORS Auoem RALPH D'Auoa:A,JnMes JMALsH dov-m \(Bmumm AT TO R N E YS June 21, 1966 APPARATUS FOR Filed Nov. 24, 1961 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,253

MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS 40 Sheets-Sh eet 5 m o Q ANGELO RALPH DAuDraEA IA'MEsIM/ALsH JOHN K.BEOWH\NG, deceaacd 'Bgrsusau 3mm BkowulNG dminis'irafrix 441 W ATTORNEYS June 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,253

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS 7 Filed Nov. 24. 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 4 ELI ATTORN EYS June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed NOV- 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 5 I STATION NO. I I

I I I I2! INVENTORS ANGELO RALPH Dknmaemnueslwmsn S-JoHu K E \ZouJM\NG,cIecease 8 $usnu JANE Baououme, adminisI'raIr'm ATTORNEYS 40 Sheets-Sheet 6 June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLQSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24. 1961 H .m m r Swa S 3 or mmoE R e Y 3mm E T N N m? R Emma o Jum W MMWNVMA um i .mKw uu FHA LQJ a u RJ i w. am A W J A ZOEKPW m: I y Q June 21, 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,253

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet '7 Ausauo RALPH D'Annzeml'nmes I-WALSH 2- Jo an K. Baowu me deceased 5 Susnu JANE Blzowmue, administrafrix W M m ATTORNEYS June 21, 1966 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS 4O Sheets-Sheet 8 i I i i 448 284 8 F|c.'2o

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ATTORNEYS June 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS 4O Sheets-Sheet 10 Filed NOV. 24, 1961 I Qvm min INVENTORS AuGeLo RALPH DANDRER,JAMES1WALSH 5r Jouu K.EIZQLUH\UG, deceased B3; SusAu JANE Baowumfiz administratnx ATTORNEYS June 21, 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS 40 Sheets-Sheet '11 Filed Nov. 24,- 1961 FN? Nmi mam H m EM 5 ms m N mm .m m mafi w 6 A E w w 200 0& use UK. H K km 0 G N A B mm mi 5 3m 8m .h 3

June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,253

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed No 24. 19 4o Sheets-Sheet 12 FIG.35

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| s M ANGELO RALPH D'AumzEA, James J-WALSH (fr JoHu K. BROWNING, deceased Ba: Susan JANE Bzowuuumadminishdrix ATTORNEYS J n 2 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,253

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet l5 [584 FIG. as

\GIO 662 INVENTORS Auezm RALPH D'AuonamJnmesIM/msn 580 7525 fiabuu K Baowmuaflccgased Ba -S PM JANE Bvzowmue,admims\'rufrix FIG.44- M m ATTORNEYS June 21, 1966 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

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A'ITORN EYS J1me 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet l6 FEED 9o FIG.89-

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9/ ATTORNEYS June 966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE GLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 1'? FIG. 55

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INVENTORS ANGELO RALPH D'ANDREA, JAMES J. WALSH cS-JoHu K. Beownmefieaggszd BHJ'SUSAN JAuE Baomummadmmsxvmx ATTORNEYS WM] W June 21, 1966 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 A. R. DANDREA ETAL 40 Sheets-Sheet 18 .m m d wek S RLSH Y OAAW E TWmd N NJCA. R s ..e O mu n Amu A Jmm A E was M o m. H mm 2 2 m A June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3,257,258

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 19 FIG. 63

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INVENTORS Aueew RALPH D'ANDREH, JAMEs J-WALSH,

.JoHn K. Bzowumci, deceased B $usA Jane Bvzouuumfi adminifi'ra'trix ATTORNEYS June 21, 1966 A. R. D'ANDREA ETAL 3, 5 58 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING FRANGIBLE CLOSURES FOR CONTAINERS Filed Nov. 24, 1961 40 Sheets-Sheet 20 use lll6 H00 4 l l I 14048 L I047 INVENTORS 5 ANGELO RALPH DAMDQEA JAMeslWALsH o rJol-M K.Bw owume,deceased ATTORNEYS 

1. A MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING CLOSURE COMPRISING MEANS FOR FEEDING CAN END BLANKS THROUGH THE MACHINE, CUTTING MEANS FOR COMPLETELY SEVERING SPACED PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID CAN END BLANKS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETELY REMOVABLE PORTION IN EACH OF SAID END BLANKS AND WHICH REMOVABLE PORTION IS ATTACHED AT OTHER SPACED UNSEVERED POINTS TO THE ASSOCIATED CAN END BLANK, SEPARATE MEANS FOR CUTTING OUT BLANKS OF FRANGIBLE MATERIAL AND FORMING SUCH BLANKS OF FRANGIBLE MATERIAL INTO A DESIRED COMPLEMENTARY CONFIGURATION,AND MEANS FOR SECURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID BLANKS OF FRANGIBLE MATERIAL TO THE REMOVABLE PORTION OF ONE OF SAID CAN END BLANKS. 